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The Public Health Agency of Canada has increased the number of salmonella infections related to English cucumbers purchased in Western Canada this summer.

Driscoll’s is seeing increases in its Baja California, Mexico, Fair Trade program, with a 14% hike in acreage in 2019 and a goal to have all production certified by the end of the year.

Jac. Vandenberg Inc., Yonkers, N.Y., is recalling cartons of Chilean peaches, nectarines and plums shipped to retailers in 18 states for Listeria monocytogenes concerns.

Branded apples have disrupted core variety sales, and given retailers another tier of apples promote, along with core variety organic apples.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — While the polar vortex prevented some from making the trip to the Global Organic Produce Expo, those who were able to come were pleased with south Florida weather and the show.

Schnuck Markets Inc., St. Louis, with the help of consumers who shop at Schnucks stores, has donated $160,000 to Hurricane Florence relief efforts.

Fresh mushroom grower-shipper Giorgio Fresh Co. is acquiring Country Fresh Mushroom’s packing and distribution/sales operations, through subsidiary Giorgio.

The USDA cited The Fruit Club, Sioux Falls SD. A & H Ventures LLC, Castle Rock Farming LLC, Emerling International Foods Inc, Fresh 1 LLC and Rhino Salvage LLC are new companies to the Market. Plus company updates.

Titan Farms, Ridge Spring, S.C., and Harris Teeter, Matthews, N.C., have donated 219,000 pounds of peaches to food banks through the Peaches with a Purpose program over the past five years.

Canadian retailer Sobeys Inc. has issued a recall for 19 fresh-cut and deli products containing broccoli due to possible listeria contamination.